#Luke 9 51 56 sermon writer series#

The Chosen Season One begins most episodes with a prologue set decades or even centuries earlier - scenes from the Old Testament or set earlier in the life of a main character.

#Luke 9 51 56 sermon writer series#

It'll be interesting to see how this conflict between the two pairs of brothers will continue to evolve as the series continues. Simon, for his part, seems to have a similar mindset to James and John the only difference is that Simon thinks that he's the one who needs to be in charge to maximize the efficacy of Jesus' ministry. They are able to rationalize their hunger for power by looking at how disorganized and chaotic things have been under Simon's management and telling themselves that their leadership is needed in order to ensure Jesus' safety and to maximize the efficacy of his ministry. John and Big James may be a bit power-hungry, but they aren't simply power-hungry. But one of the beautiful things about taking a conflict that's summarized in just a couple sentences and adapting it into a story arc that runs throughout an entire season or series is that The Chosen will also be able to show the types of rationalizations that undergird power struggles like this. That's still obvious in how The Chosen adapts the incident - the audience can clearly see that the proud entitlement of James and John is sinful and foolish. When we see this power struggle described in the Gospels, the focus is on how foolish and misguided it is. For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” (Mark 10:35-45 ESV) But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all.

And Jesus called them to him and said to them, “You know that those who are considered rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or to be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?” And they said to him, “We are able.” And Jesus said to them, “The cup that I drink you will drink, and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be baptized, but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared.” And when the ten heard it, they began to be indignant at James and John. And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came up to him and said to him, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.” And he said to them, “What do you want me to do for you?” And they said to him, “Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory.” Jesus said to them, “You do not know what you are asking.